Pawson House

London1992 – 1994

With the exception of a new recessed front door, the façade of this Victorian house remains unaltered. Inside all is transformed. On the raised ground floor the original two reception rooms are converted into a single space, a stone bench set along the long wall acting as seating, hearth and light cove. Douglas fir floorboards are laid uncut from the front of the house to the back, extending onto the garden balcony and beyond, with table and benches constructed using identical timber. In another defining gesture, the worktops in the kitchen are formed from 4.5-metre lengths of marble, with sinks cut into the thickness of the stone.